Ok guys, the smart man is here. Lol well thats what i reackon once i fixed my
problems with wireless network with vista and xp.

Here is my solution that i posted on my post:

Woooooooo! i got it working.

Found a fix! i read some where on here that xp has a short delay in sending
initial information through the wireless for the network. However, Vista does
not have that delay as it is "improved." Therefore, my network hub and vista
were incompatible until i got the latest firmware update. This was because
the hub would not receive information as it was using the xp timing and vista
saw it as non-responsive. After i updated the router firmware, everything
worked sweet.
However, in writing this i admit i might be completely wrong about the
timing thing and it was shear luck.

hopefully this helps some one, it took me 5 hours and a small miracle to
figure it out.

Hope this helps

Mick
Brisbane, Australia


"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

My router is a bit obscure. It's a Link-Max LM-341.
It fails the NAT Type (symmetric NAT), and the UPnP Support Test.
The other tests pass.

Gary VanderMolen

"Karl Froelich [MS]" wrote in message ...
Which tests does it fail? The text description explains the effect of the
tests that fail.
It is possible for a router to fail all of the tests except the 1st one, and
will work "fine" - depending on what fine is. Each of the tests translates
to an experience, and with failling tests, then your experiences in those
scenario's will either be degraded or will not work.

K.

Just out of curiosity, what kind of a router are you running?

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote in message
...
Interesting tool. My router fails two of the tests, but it works fine.

Gary VanderMolen

"Kim [MS]" wrote in message
...
Thanks, Barb.

Kristen, Gary, and others,

We've just published a new tool to test your router. Feel free to give
it a go and send us feedback:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx